Lies

Chapter 46

Lexi

The world stopped the moment I heard Kagami was unconscious. I've never felt so helpless. I never thought I'd feel so empty and worried. It was excruciating.

She told me that she had her birthday date with Logan, but that was days ago. No one knew where she had gone or why she missed school.

I didn't know.

That damn devil of a boy.

I had a feeling she shouldn't have gone. I knew I should've talked her out of it, but she was adamant.

Once that girl had her mindset on something I knew no force could stop her. I just didn't think the end result would be this.

Me standing in front of her on a hospital bed. My stomach churns and I feel the pill in my throat grow. She's bruised and there's a brace over her neck. Her nails aren't well kept and the wires hanging from the monitor are the only reason I know she's still here with us.

Because I can hear that her heart is still fighting to stay here.

She's in recovery, but what I was able to get from her mother is that she was apparently in a fight. It made me wonder if that was why Mila hadn't returned to school during the same time. It was almost a coincidence that Mila hadn't returned to school the same time Kagami didn't.

It wasn't until she made her appearance that I disregarded my theory. I had wanted to ask Felix, but I saw him and Mila talking. They seemed to be in an argument. It wasn't until I walked in that I saw Felix fuming and Mila crying her eyes out that I disregarded that theory as well.

Another question came to mind. Why was Mila crying? Why was Felix angry? Where was the damn redhead?

I had left school early due to a pageant, so I was never able to get my answers about Kagami's whereabouts.

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It's been two weeks and I finally had the chance to see her again.

My mother has been pushing me to do more pageants lately, but the thrill of it isn't the same knowing she's unconscious. Knowing that during that weekend she needed help. Knowing that I can't do anything to help, but talk.

I try to visit as often as I can.

There's an open seat next to Kagami and I'd like to believe her mother was there at some point. Instead of taking her seat I grab another chair and place it on the opposite side. I grab Kagami's hand and begin to talk to her about what she's missed.

"I'm sorry that I haven't come to visit often. The pageants don't make it easy, but I won our most recent contest. I'll have to show you the trophy. I know you'd be proud of me. There was an question that asked about fencing and I only knew it because of you." I feel a tear fall down my cheek, "Kagami, I need to know what happened. Why are you here? Who was it that did this to you? Why are Mila and Felix in so much turmoil? Why haven't you woken up? It's been two weeks." I cry some more.

"I just need to hear you tell me that you're okay." My voice cracks and I feel defeated even more sitting here. She's obviously not okay. She's here in this damn bed.

I'm not sure how long I've stayed. My tears have dried up and I've never felt so stiff, but I watched as her chest rose and fell as she dreamed. This agony is torture. The notion that there is nothing you can do but wait. Wait until she pulls herself out.

When will that be?

Another day?

Another week?

The selfish part of me hates that I won't see her tomorrow. That I want her to wake up and tell me what happened. That I want to be in the loop. That I want her to open her eyes and ask me about Aero and I.

I just want my friend back.

For some reason I start to believe I never will.

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Welcome to the end!

This was a heartbreaking chapter to write. Lexi and Kagami have become pretty close with their time.

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